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In Too Deep (1999)

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Reviews Counted:55

Fresh:20

Rotten:35

Average Rating:4.8/10

Consensus: This shallow police film doesn't establish any kind of rhythm.

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Detective Jeff Cole (Epps) goes undercover in the hopes of bringing down drug lord Dwayne Gittens, aka GOD (LL Cool J), who has taken control of the neighborhood in which Cole grew up. Cole finds... Detective Jeff Cole (Epps) goes undercover in the hopes of bringing down drug lord Dwayne Gittens, aka GOD (LL Cool J), who has taken control of the neighborhood in which Cole grew up. Cole finds himself more and more involved in the very crime he is trying to stop, risking his career and the life of his girlfriend (Long) in the process. An exciting, fun thriller with strong performances. [More]

Starring: Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long, Stanley Tucci

Starring: Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long, Stanley Tucci, Hill Harper, Pam Grier

Director: Michael Rymer

Director: Michael Rymer
Screenwriter: Paul Aaron, Michael Henry Brown
Composer: Christopher Young

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Feb 15, 2000

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  • In Too Deep
  • Hip-hop legend LL Cool J (DEEP BLUE SEA, HALLOWEEN: H2O) is teamed with hot stars Omar Epps (THE WOOD, SCREAM 2) and Nia Long (BOILER ROOM, BIG MOMMA's HOUSE) in a gritty crime drama about a dedicated young cop who goes deep undercover to take down a ruthless gangster! Officer Jeff Cole (Epps) is given a dangerous mission: infiltrate the syndicate of "God" (LL Cool J), the charismatic and deadly crime lord who rules the city's streets! But as Cole sinks deeper and deeper into God's crew, he begins to get in over his head ... until the line that separates his true identity from his street persona begins to disappear! Also featuring Stanley Tucci (SHALL WE DANCE? THE TERMINAL) and Pam Grier (JACKIE BROWN), this action-packed story unfolds with a power you'll find intensely entertaining!
  • Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
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    In Too Deep isn't special, but it's well done and coherent.

    Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Joe Baltake
    Joe Baltake
    Sacramento Bee

    The latest in a long line of mediocre August releases, this would-be thriller boasts several well acted, interesting characters stuck in a story that is unevenly paced and overly familiar.

    Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    James Berardinelli
    James Berardinelli
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    While the film has some interesting shifts in pace, mood and structure, it has nothing new or interesting to say.

    Full Review Source: Citysearch | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Steven Boone
    Steven Boone
    Citysearch

    Monotonous and less compelling.

    Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Philip Booth
    Philip Booth
    Orlando Weekly

    Rewardingly textured work.

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    Jay Carr
    Jay Carr
    Boston Globe
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    It's the kind of summer movie you see only if a power failure has knocked out your air conditioning.

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    Mike Clark
    Mike Clark
    USA Today
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    It doesn't match up to the same level as Donnie Brasco, but In Too Deep is still a decent update of the gangster genre.

    Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Ryan Cracknell
    Ryan Cracknell
    Apollo Guide

    Empty at the core but superficially diverting.

    Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Gary Dauphin
    Gary Dauphin
    Village Voice
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    In Too Deep isn't necessarily a bad film, just an average one.

    Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Michael Dequina
    Michael Dequina
    TheMovieReport.com

    The film never falls into any kind of rhythm.

    Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    David Elliott
    David Elliott
    San Diego Union-Tribune

    Slow and predictable!

    Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Jonathan Foreman
    Jonathan Foreman
    New York Post
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    Deep was scripted from true police accounts, but it consistently fails to evoke any real sense of danger.

    Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Marc Fortier
    Marc Fortier
    Reel.com

    It's great to see the intensely charismatic LL Cool J bouncing back from failed-sitcom oblivion and up on the big screen where he really belongs.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Ken Fox
    Ken Fox
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    An involving, well-acted saga!

    Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Jack Garner
    Jack Garner
    Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

    In Too Deep offers a valuable perspective on violence and on the human tendency to suppress it or to relish it.

    Full Review Source: Cinephiles | comment Comment
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    Yazmin Ghonaim
    Yazmin Ghonaim
    Cinephiles

    The movie is a weakly scripted shambles.

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    Owen Gleiberman
    Owen Gleiberman
    Entertainment Weekly
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    Competent yet largely forgettable.

    Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
    04/05/02
    Rick Groen
    Rick Groen
    Globe and Mail
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    Consistent bad acting.

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    01/01/00
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    St. Paul Pioneer Press

    LL Cool J with his natural charisma is the key to the movie's edge.

    Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
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    Stephen Hunter
    Stephen Hunter
    Washington Post
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    Weak script!

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    Jim Judy
    Jim Judy
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